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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.48, 4,881.90 and 1,965.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.48, 4,881.90 and 1,965.54 is: 2,712.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.48 : 4,881.90 = 1,965.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.48/4,881.90 = 1,965.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.48x = 4,881.90 × 1,965.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.48x = 9,595,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595,569.73/3,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.54

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